His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 48:

“We ran into each other in the parking lot,” Carola explained. “Belinda was here alone, so I invited her to join us.”

Kylee nodded in understanding. “I see. Belinda, please, come have a seat with us.”

The meal proceeded smoothly, with Baker and Carola attentively catering to Kylee’s every need. Belinda, meanwhile, ate quietly, feeling slightly out of place as she focused on her plate.

Suddenly, a blue lobster appeared on her plate. Belinda looked up, startled.

Baker, wearing a casual expression, withdrew his fork and said, “Go on, enjoy.”

Belinda glanced down at the unexpected delicacy, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, another fork swooped in, swiftly reclaiming the lobster and returning it to Baker’s plate.

surprised by

help but turn her gaze to Carola, intrigued by the boldness of

disbelief, and turned to Baker. “Belinda’s allergic to seafood. How could you not

Belinda hadn’t expected Carola to know about her seafood allergy. Earlier, seeing the blue lobster on her plate had felt

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always been distant, yet she knew about

and she teased, “Isn’t that odd? Both of you are allergic to seafood—it’s as if you two were the real mother and

with a playful

shook his head. “So, should we assume all people with

hand. “I

and for a brief moment, his gaze flickered with

gently placed some crispy salt and pepper ribs on Belinda’s plate.